{"product_id":"starter-rod-building-supply-kit","title":"Starter Rod Building Supply Kit","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Everything a first-time rod builder needs to finish and assemble a custom rod by hand — no wrapping machine required. Every item in this kit is sourced from Batson Enterprises (RainShadow \/ Alps \/ Forecast), the same supplier behind Prolite's own blanks and components.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What's included:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;RainShadow Next Level Rod Finish — 4 oz kit\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Forecast Quick Set Rod Bond epoxy — 2 x 1 oz bottles (reel seats, grips, butt caps)\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Forecast Tip-Top Adhesive Stick — 3\"\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;RainShadow Gen 5 Vivid Color Preserver — 2 oz\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Forecast Masking Tape — 0.25\"\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Forecast White China Marker (for marking guide spacing before wrapping)\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Batson Mixing Cups — 1 oz, 100 count\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Alps Mixing Syringes — 2-pack, color coded\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Alps Bubble Buster Alcohol Torch (for popping bubbles in finish and shrinking guide tubing)\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;RainShadow Ceramic Line Guide Tool (thread burnishing\/alignment)\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Alps Rod Building Mandrel — 16\", 0.250\" OD\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Bought separately these items run $113.26. Bundled here for $99.99 — a built-by-real-rod-builders starter set with nothing you don't need.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Not included: rod blanks, guides, reel seats, grips, thread, or a wrapping machine — pair this kit with your own components and thread color, or a hand\/power wrapper of your choice.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"Prolite Rod Technology","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":52989569696056,"sku":"PL-KIT-STARTER-01","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/5372\/3704\/files\/NEXTLVL-8-B_9c15de55-deeb-4cc2-b075-101acea14d65.jpg?v=1789753638","url":"https:\/\/proliterods.com\/products\/starter-rod-building-supply-kit","provider":"Prolite Rod Technology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}